Faith Lyrics
Shattered in history
Shattered in paint
Oh, and the lengths that I'd
Stay up late
But brought to my space
The wonderful things I’ve learned to waste
[Verse 2]
I should've known
That I shouldn't hide
To compromise and to covet
All what’s inside
There is no design
You'll have to decide
If you'll come to know, I'm the faithful kind
[Verse 3]
Time and again
(Got all that I need)
It's time to be brave
Content to the phrases
That at dawn, we ain't mazes
Just some kind of pages
[Verse 4]
This for my sister
That for my maple
It's not going the road I'd known as a child of God
Nor to become stable
(So what if I lose? I’m satisfied)
Am I dependent in what I’m defending?
And do we get to hold what faith provides?
Fold your hands into mine
I did my believing
Seeing every time
[Outro]
I know it's lonely in the dark
And this year’s a visitor
And we have to know that faith declines
I'm not all out of mine
About
“Faith” is an ethereal and uplifting song in which Vernon sings about faith, both in a spiritual sense and within personal relationships. Vernon opens up about how the faith he was once so full of has declined over the years, though not completely.
The song begins with Vernon’s trademark soft and warm vocals over a simple acoustic guitar and synthesizer before transitioning into a burst of vibrant energy with the aid of choral vocals in the background. The song resolves with the same subtleness as it began, showcasing the range in the song’s dynamics the group has been known to convey so well in their music.
Justin Vernon(Writer) from Apple Music: “A basement improv that sat around for many years; maybe could have been on the last album, was for a while. I don’t know, man—it’s a song about having faith.”
“Faith” is the third single to be pre-released on i, i, along with release of the single “Jelmore” and the official announcement of the album’s release.
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A basement improv that sat around for many years; maybe could have been on the last album, was for a while. I don’t know, man—it’s a song about having faith.
– Justin Vernon, Apple Music
The day after the song’s release, Justin Vernon tweeted that he liked the ‘black box’ which can be found in both Faith’s artwork and lyric video, and Jelmore’s lyric video.
He may be suggesting that God, or whatever divine figure he may have some faith in, is ultimately unknowable.
